Wichita eagle., 1887-08-27
W. b. C..
A Pleasant Afternoon at the River-The Regat-
IA Party in the kveninQ,

w.B.C.
Pleasant Afternoon at the River-The Regat-
ia Party in the kvening.
The long expected and anticipated regatts
took place yesterday afternoon at the course
ON the Little river. The heavy rain on the
preceding day required the postponement OF
the sport until yesterday. Although the day
was pleasant and the river banks compare
lively dry, yet the str eets leading to the park
were muddy and somewhat disagreeable.
This fact had a tends ncy to keep many away
who would have heartily enjoyed see
ing the races; still there was a good
sized crowd present Both bridges, the Oak
street and the Motor line, were crowded with
people; large number of ladies and gentle
men, friends Of members of the Climb, had
seats along the bank above the boat house;
the river drives in the park and Oak and
Pine streets near the bridges were blocked
with vehicles, and large plumber of skiffs
and pleasure crafts were afioat upon the
river. The club has been growing in popu-
larity and membership and every
persons present expected delightful and
entertaining afternoon and were apparently
not disappointed
| The first race was in single working boats !;
distance l 1-2 miles for the championship
cup. The contestants were Mr.. A. L. Miller
and Mr.. Guy Myers. They moved to the
| starting buoy short distance below the
| boat house and at word from Commodore
cCfa tad e%r cod
from the start that young Myers
was pulling with much more
ease than his competitor; once he ran into
the bank and twice his seat-one belonging
to paper shell-came Of; still he came in
first, making the distance IN 11:43
In a short time the next race was ready.
1t was the olive Oak" crew; W. G. Jones
bow, W. E. Chambers I'd, Jamas Daily 3rd,
o. G. Eckstine stroke, in the four cared shell
~. Oak" distance one and a half
miles against time. The boys
pulled well at first, but their steering
was poor; one of the crew "tuckered' out on
the return and handled his oar clumsily.
Their time was 9:26 12.
The single clinker race for one mile was
next called. The starters were Messrs. W.
E. Chambers, A. t. Miller and F.W. Sweet.
The start was good; Chambers went first to
the head, but in going under the bridge his
oar slipped from the lock and Miller gained
on him. Miller Rugged the shore, and
managed to turn the buoy first in five min
utes out; Chambers came next and Sweet
last. Miller held the precedence thus gained
and won the race ia 9:29; Chambers reached
the home buoy in 9:S1 ard Sweet in 9:33.
The next race was the Calumet crew, |
composed of W. D. Fouts, BOWS. S Miller,
3D. George Mcdonald, Sd, and George Par
ham, stroke, against time. They |
started in excellent order
rowed the race with hardly break and
made the time of 903. as yet unequalled by
any crew in the club.
The double clinkers, Messrs. Eckstein and
Jones, and Messrs. Mcdonnell and Hough-
land distance, one mile was next called.
Eckstein and Jones made a squirt soon after
the start and gained several rods on their
the latter, however,
gained, but could not entirely
first and won the race in 1916 1-2.
The single shell race, distance one and a
half miles, between Mr.. L. g. Whittier and
Mr.. W. B. Fouts, in the eagle" and "Bea-
,on," was next called. Whittier gained soon
after the start but could not retain the ad-
md came in sight above the bridge several
minutes before Viii tier, easily winning the
ace in II 04.
In conclusion Mr.. Stanton gave very in.
eresting and entertaining exhibition in row.
ng.
THE PARTY
1t was the inteL ton of the club to have
t was found necessary to change this ar
'angement and give the party at the Gar
ield opera house. That it was a pleasant
md enjoyable times need scarcely be said,
when it is known that the party was given
lder the auspices OF the W. B. c.
The music was furnished by Shaw, the re- =.
reshments by Gandolfo The program con
listed of fourteen dances. Many well known
ociety people were noticed upon the floor,
mong whom were Mr.. 81. T. West and Miss |.
Iena Oliver, Mr.. Il. II. Parker, Miss Muir
ock, Mr.. E. B. Fairfield, of ST. Louis, Miss :
trace Hibarger, Mr.. Van Tuyle, Miss Sap
enfield, Mr.. Trix Fouts, Miss Blanche
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Mr.. George Mcdonnell, =
liz Marion Neiderlander, DR.. Hougland,
Hiss Alice Boyd, Mr.. Henry Rossler, Miss :
faud Brennan, Mr. and Mrs Frank Smith, ,
fr. and Mrs. Chas. Smythe and Mrs Cole
IAN of Streator Ills Mr.. Paul JONES' Miss
.nie Lutell, Mr. Will Chambers, Miss Lena :
.ossler, Mr.. George Parham, Miss L. E. :,
Mrs. s. C. Heyman, Miss Ross,
Ir. Fred Sweet. Miss Grace Bear, Mr.
rank Anderson Of Anthony, Miss Minnie
kinner, Mr. F. B. Clark, Miss Rossler Mr. =
'. A. Smith, Misses leila Tusch and Ada y
[cVicars, Mr. barry Greer, Miss Allie ?
uites, Mr. F. T. Hotchkin Miss Vawtor, L
IT, and Mrs Howard Davis, Mr.. and Mrs '
A. Sias, Messrs. Sidney Dixon, A. s. p
Lunson, j. E. Hartman, of st. Louis, Drs s
IcClees, Whitlock, Seeleye. =
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